Know all about Essexite and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Essexite and Pumice belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Essexite is Granular whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Essexite appears Banded and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Essexite is not available while that of Pumice is earthy. Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Pumice are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.